Here are 9 of the best all-around hitters in DII softball right now Southern Nazarene Athletics
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There are power hitters, timely hitters and those who hit for average. But this list features nine of the best all-around hitters in DII softball.
To make this group, players must ve appeared in at least 20 games this season. Statistics are accurate through April 19. Hitters are listed in alphabetical order.
Bailey Byers, Catcher, Malone
Bailey Byers has the second-highest slugging percentage in DII at 1.122. The senior ranks fifth in home runs per game (0.44) and runs scored per game (1.40). Byers also has 11 home runs, an on-base percentage of .573 and is currently batting .524. That average at the plate ranks fourth among hitters that ve played in 20 or more games.
Valdosta State, Oklahoma Christian rise in the latest Power 10 rankings for DII softball Oklahoma Christian Athletics
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Every team in last week s Power 10 for DII softball made it into this edition. But there was still considerable movement, including one school that rose three spots.
As a reminder, these are my rankings, and mine alone. I take various factors into account, including: overall record, record against ranked teams, NFCA rankings, winning streaks, losing streaks, head-to-head matchups and team statistics.
Here they are, with each team s ranking in the previous Power 10 in parentheses.
1. (1) Augustana (SD) (27-3)
The Vikings went 6-0 last week and outscored their opponents 51-7. Some teams have good pitching, others have good hitting. Augustana (SD) has both. Opposing batters are averaging just .218 at the plate against this club, while the Vikings are hitting .330. They ve also won 13 straight games and remain atop the Power 10.
No. 2 Blazers Sweep West Georgia on Senior Day; Outscore Wolves 25-0 for Series and Run Win Streak to 18 No. 2 Blazers Sweep West Georgia on Senior Day; Outscore Wolves 25-0 for Series and Run Win Streak to 18 (Source: VSU Athletics) By VSU Athletics | April 19, 2021 at 12:09 AM EDT - Updated April 19 at 12:09 AM
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - The No. 2 Valdosta State softball team swept the season series with West Georgia on Senior Day with a 5-0 victory in a resumed game from Saturday and a 9-0 victory. The Blazers hit 11 home runs in the series and outscored UWG 25-0. VSU extended its winning streak to 18 games, marking the longest winning streak since winning 26-straight during the 2015 season. The Blazers hit .356 for the series with 25 runs scored, 26 hits, two doubles, 11 home runs and 23 RBI.
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DII softball: Augustana (SD), North Georgia lead the first Power 10 for the 2021 season AUGUSTANA (SD) IS 11-2 ON THE ROAD AND 6-1 AT NEUTRAL SITES THIS SEASON. THE VIKINGS ARE ALSO PERFECT AT HOME WITH A 4-0 RECORD
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Welcome to the first Power 10 of the 2021 DII softball season. A new edition will be published each Monday.
To be clear, these are my rankings, and mine alone. I take a variety of factors into account, including: overall record, record against ranked teams, NFCA rankings, winning streaks, losing streaks, head-to-head matchups and team statistics.
1. Augustana (SD) (21-3)
The Vikings are 9-1 in their last 10 games and 6-1 against top 25 opponents this year. Offensively, Augustana (SD) is led by senior outfielder Kendall Cornick, whose batting average of .519 ranks first on the team. She also leads the Vikings with 41 hits and has driven in 23 runs. Cornick is one of five Augustana (SD) hitters that are currently batting over .300